Aldi
1 Raisins – $2.79
1 Roma Tomatoes – $1.29
3 lbs Gala Apples – $2.99
1 Cucumber – $0.59
1 dozen Eggs – $1.49
1 canister Oats – $2.29
1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.99
1 can Refried Beans – $0.79
1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.19
1 Flour Tortillas – $0.99
Total with tax ($1.10): $16.50
Dillons
4 General Mills Cereals – $2.50 each, used $2/4 catalina coupon – $2 each after coupon
1 gallon Milk – Free (since I bought 4 General Mills cereals)
1 Kroger Cheddar Cheese (16 oz) – $2.99
1.68 lbs Banana @ $0.54/lb – $0.91
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99
1 Ham Steak – $2.79
Total with tax ($1.26): $16.94
Total for all grocery items: $33.44
Menu Plan for this Week
Breakfasts
Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Bananas
Lunches
Pancakes, Cheese Quesadillas, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Leftovers, Tossed Salad
Dinners
Cheese Pizza, Steamed Cauliflower
Ham & Cheese Biscuit Bake, Steamed Broccoli
Poor Man’s Steak (using ground deer meat), Butterhorn Rolls, Tossed Salad, Green Beans
Hamburger Vegetable Soup (using ground deer meat), 30 Minute Rolls
Southwestern Roll-ups, Chips and Salsa, Fruit Salad
Chicken Rice Casserole, Steamed Broccoli
Spaghetti, Toast, Green Beans
Kendra says
Oooh, what is the venison poor man’s steak recipe?
Kim says
What do you do for snacks? I feel like the snacks I have to send with the kids to school
really add up!
Jessica Valentino says
I don’t think Gretchen has children in school yet if I recall from past posts. I do though, so I know what you mean about snacks adding up. I usually get a couple of large bags of pretzels, sun chips, graham crackers etc… from Aldi and then immediately divide them into zip lock bags. I keep these snacks in a bin in a high cabinet. Otherwise my kids will grab that bag of chips and eat the whole thing in an afternoon after school. That way I only spend 2-3 dollars a week on school snacks. For after school snacks I serve something that is more difficult to send to school, but usually more nutritious. Yogurt (from a big container, not cups), fruit, spoons full of peanut butter, cottage cheese, celery with peanut butter, freshly popped corn, homemade kale chips, or homemade healthier baked goods.
Julie says
Impressive! May I ask how many people you’re feeding? I have a family of 4, and while these meals might work, I buy about four gallons of milk a week!
The only other thing I noticed is I think you could get your cheese a bit cheaper. In our area, it goes on sale for about $2 for a 2 cup bag (sometimes actually $2 each, sometimes a $4 BOGO). I stock up when it’s on sale–it freezes really well.
dawn says
1 get a 4 cup back of cheddar at aldi for 2.99. Keep an eye out there.